Heavy snow falls in the US Carolinas, as iguanas fall from trees in Florida during icy weather
While Florida did not see snow like the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and the southern part of Virginia,…
‘Medicine for the soul’: Hawke’s Bay Harbourmaster on dream maritime job
“I spent 15 years on commercial ships, which involved a lot of travelling. “After getting married and having…
Victoria bushfires: State of disaster declared as homes lost, 3 missing
“But it sends a clear message to those who have been advised to leave: if you can, you…
Heat wave health risks: How to spot heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Heat stress occurs when we produce more body heat than normal. Jim Cotter, a professor at the University…
Rhythm and Vines mud chaos as North Island rain eases, South hit next
He said the rain would be especially prominent in the eastern parts of the South Island. Miller said…
Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
Funding boost to help wipe out last possums from Mahia Peninsula
Once possums have been removed, a detection network will be installed to identify any possums that return to…
Car theft in New Zealand: The most stolen models and riskiest areas
Based on MoneyHub’s detailed Stolen Car Analysis, head of research Christopher Walsh isolates multiple trends for the six…
Forest & Bird warns ‘herds of special interest’ deer plan a backward step
“They eat vegetation, multiply and pose a threat to habitat of native birds. Deer have done and still…
Christmas Day forecast: Wet weather likely in south and west, MetService says
“With the current information set up, wet weather is more likely in the south and west, maybe some…
Tauranga iwi place rāhui along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoana
For pāua and kōura, the area encompassed the rocky reef and coastal margins around Mauao, including the ocean…
As people’s bodies change, so does their spending in areas such as fashion, cafes, gyms, and travel
Some companies are already responding by acquiring health food brands, renovating hotel gyms and changing lunch menus. That’s…